Thomas Aquinas on the cardinal virtues : edited and explained for everyone / Christopher Kaczor & Thomas Sherman ; foreword by Ralph McInerny.

Author: Kaczor, Christopher, 1969- author.

Imprint[Washington, DC] : The Catholic University of America Press, [2008]

Imprint2008

Descriptionxxxvii, 442 pages ; 23 cm

Note:Foreword / by Ralph McInerny -- Practical wisdom (prudence) -- Practical wisdom itself -- Question 47: The virtue of practical wisdom -- Parts of practical wisdom -- Question 48: The parts of practical wisdom - Question 49: Quasi-integral parts of practical wisdom-- Gift of practical wisdom -- Question 52: The gift of counsel -- Vices contrary to practical wisdom -- Question 53: Imprudence -- Question 55: Counterfeit practical wisdom -- Precepts relating to practical wisdom -- Question 56: The precepts concerning practical wisdom -- Justice -- Introduction -- Justice itself -- Question 57: What is right -- Question 58: Justice -- Question 59: Injustice -- Question 60: Judgment -- Parts of justice -- Question 61: The parts of justice -- Question 62: Restitution -- Vices contrary to commutative justice in deeds -- Question 64: Murder -- Question 65: Injuries committed against a person -- Question 66: Theft and justice -- Vice contrary to commutative justice in speech in juridical cases -- Question 70: Injustice in judgment on the part of counsel -- Vices contrary to commutative justice in speech in non-juridical cases -- Question 73: Backbiting -- Vices contrary to commutative justice in economic matters -- Question 78: Usury -- Quasi-integral parts of justice and connected virtues -- Question 79: The quasi-integral parts of justice -- Justice toward God: The virtue of religion -- Question 81: Religion -- Question 83: Prayer -- Question 85: Sacrifices -- Question 92: Superstition -- Other connected virtues -- Question 101: Piety -- Question 104: Obedience -- Question 105: Disobedience -- Question 106: Thankfulness -- Question 107: Ingratitude -- Question 108: Vengeance -- Question 110: Lying -- Of vices opposed to liberality -- Question 118: Greed -- Precepts connected to justice -- Question 122: The precepts of justice -- Courage (Fortitude) -- Introduction -- Courage itself -- Question 123: Courage -- Question 124: Martyrdom -- Vices opposed to courage -- Question 125: Fear -- Question 126: Fearlessness -- Parts of courage -- Question 129: Magnanimity -- Question 130: Presumption -- Question 131: Ambition -- Question 132: Vainglory -- Question 133: Pusillanimity (Faintheartedness) -- Question 136: Patience -- The gifts of courage -- Question 139: The gift of courage -- Temperance -- Introduction -- Temperance itself -- Question 141: Temperance -- Question 142: The vices opposed to temperance -- Subjective parts of temperance. Question 147: Fasting from food -- Question 148: Gluttony -- Question 149: Sobriety -- Question 150: Drunkenness -- Question 151: Chastity -- Question 152: Virginity -- Question 153: Lust -- Question 154: The parts of Lust -- Potential parts of temperance -- Question 155: Continence (Self-control) -- Question 156: Incontinence -- Question 158: Anger -- Question 161: Humility -- Question 162: Pride.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Note:Thomas Aquinas on the Cardinal Virtues provides essential passages from Thomas's treatment of the cardinal virtues in the Summa theologiae, edited and explained for classroom use or the independent reader. Arranged for beginners, this book contains passages from the Summa theologiae of great historical import, contemporary relevance, or intrinsic interest combined with abundant footnotes aiding the modern reader.

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